§ 12-15-1-17 — Reimbursement from parent for health services provided to child

Indiana § 12-15-1-17

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 15: MEDICAID
• Ch. 1: Administration

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(a) The office shall, under procedures
established by the department of state revenue, file an application for
the offset of state tax refunds due to a parent who:
(1) is required by a court or an administrative order to provide
coverage of the costs of health services to a child who is eligible
for medical assistance;
(2) has received payment from a third party for the costs of the
services to the child; and
(3) has not used the payments to reimburse, as appropriate, either
the:
(A) other parent or guardian of the child; or
(B) provider of the health services;
to the extent necessary to reimburse the office, or, where the other
parent has paid the provider or the office, the other parent, for the costs
of the services provided to the child under the Medicaid program.
(b) The office may institute garnishment proceedings against the
wages, salary, or other employment income of the parent described in
subsection (a) to the extent necessary to reimburse the office for the
costs of health services provided to a child who has received the
services under the Medicaid program.
(c) Claims for current or past due child support take priority over
any claims authorized by this section.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.30.